Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Spiritual-Based Clinical Hypnotherapy on Maternal Anxiety and Infant Weight Gain

This randomized controlled study evaluates whether spiritual-based clinical hypnotherapy can reduce anxiety among breastfeeding mothers and whether changes in maternal anxiety are associated with infant weight gain. The study includes 50 breastfeeding mothers with infants aged 0-6 months who have mild to moderate anxiety. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving spiritual-based clinical hypnotherapy or a control group receiving guided spiritual care without hypnotherapy. The intervention is provided twice weekly for eight weeks, with each session lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. Maternal anxiety is assessed using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) before and after the intervention, while infant weight is measured at baseline and after a two-month follow-up period. The study is conducted at three primary healthcare centers in Bone District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Parents' Anxiety Level: Newborn Hearing Screening

Newborn hearing screening (NHS) is a standard procedure that often triggers acute anxiety in parents. While Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing psychological distress across various clinical settings, its specific application to maternal anxiety during the neonatal screening period remains under-researched. This study addresses this gap by investigating the impact of a targeted EFT intervention on anxiety levels in mothers awaiting their newborns' first hearing tests. The primary objective is to determine if a brief, 15-minute EFT session reduces maternal anxiety more effectively than a standard waiting period. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, where they perform a structured acupoint tapping sequence, or a control group that received no active intervention. Anxiety was assessed using validated scales immediately before and after the 15-minute period to capture acute changes in distress. Due to clinical environment conditions and hospital accompaniment patterns, the study was completed with a final sample of 70 mothers.

Virtual Reality Versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine on Maternal Anxiety, Stress, Hemodynamics, and Neonatal Outcomes During Cesarean Section

This study aims to compare the efficacy of intravenous dexmedetomidine infusion versus virtual reality (VR) in reducing maternal anxiety, stress, and hemodynamic instability during cesarean section and their effects on neonatal outcome as respiration and heart rate.